Appointments The Hoofbeats of the Carolina Foothills
Volume 5 Issue 2
F R E E November 2010
Addicted to roping Landrum vet Sean Eastman
Sean Eastman of Twin Oaks Veterinary Clinic in Landrum ropes a steer in a competition. (photo submitted) by Barbara Childs
As a kid, Sean Eastman watched westerns on Saturday afternoons, and he says he always wanted to know how to handle a rope like his heroes on the screen. So when he got the opportunity to learn how to rope later in life, he jumped at it, and he's been addicted ever since. "I'm pretty sure it's an official disease," he said. "It's like a drug,
an arena and go and I'm pretty sure watch," Eastman Spotlight I would need a 12said. "The sport instep program to on Local volves a predeterquit!" Equestrians mined course set up Eastman still with balloons. The competes in team rider negotiates the roping when he's away from his practice. He also course, shooting the balloons with a loves cowboy mounted shooting, .45 action single caliber revolver. It's which he was exposed to out west. a timed event, so the faster the bet"If you have never seen cowboy ter. People of all ages and families mounted shooting you should find participate and it's great."
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Eastman has been involved with animals since childhood. He was born in Boiling Springs, N.C. His parents never owned land or horses, but the neighbors had horses, and he was fascinated by them. "There was a dirt road across the street, and the Daves family lived at the end of the dirt road. I would go down there and ride horses with
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Eastman Continued from page 1 their son Michael, who was my age. The power and agility of these monsters was amazing. I loved the feeling of being strapped to the top of muscle and bone." When Eastman decided to become a veterinarian in high school, he began working for a vet in Shelby, N.C. "It was then I learned that veterinary medicine was not as romantic as James Herriot's books made it seem," Eastman said. "The hours were long, the work was dirty, and the patients weren't always grateful for the help, but it was extremely rewarding to see the animals stay healthy and sound, despite their opinion of me." Eastman obtained his degree in animal science from North Carolina State University. He was then accepted to Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The program was unique there and Eastman was the first to learn via the problem-based learning curriculum. This was different in that he didn't sit in lectures all day. The students were divided into small groups with a faculty facilitator and were presented cases on paper. From the cases, Eastman learned to develop learning issues from a basic triage to anatomy to physiology. Once the learning issues were developed he would go to the lab and learn the appropriate anatomy from his case. The further he went into cases, the more the case load represented real life situations. This type of curriculum gave Eastman a simulated hands-on experience that he said has stuck with him to this day.
While in vet school, Eastman said he learned that he was good at production animal medicine. This type of medicine deals with large herds of animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, etc.). Prestage Farms, at the time the fourth largest pork producer in the country, hired Eastman to do research projects Sean Eastman (right) on DJ in a roping competition. He won second place and took home on their farms in about $600. DJ was 11 years old at the time. (photo submitted) Mississippi, and they recruited him for a job before was there that his horse, DJ, found they would call the bill even. When Eastman came to the him. He was a ranch gelding, and he graduated. After graduation Eastman de- Eastman said he learned a lot about farm, he said, Sassy left the bunk and came to get his attention, and cided to take a job in a large ani- trust and loyalty from DJ. "We were two misfits that found stuck her head in his chest as if to mal practice, and he went to work full time as a staff veterinarian each other and became a team say, "You need me, so load me up that is hard to beat. and let's go home!" in eastern North Needless to say, Eastman took He has taken care Carolina. Spotlight her home. of me on several After some Coming back east, Eastman occasions and has time, he saw the on Local literally saved my worked out of the Greenock Vetopportunity to own Equestrians life. I just hope I erinary Hospital in Midland, N.C., his own practice have done him jus- with five equine practitioners and and bought a practice in Montana. Eastman was the tice and taken as good care of him three small animal practitioners. This practice included two equine only veterinarian for a 90-mile as [he has] of me." Eastman also acquired another surgeons for colic surgeries, orthoradius. He provided care mostly for beef cattle, but he also worked horse, Sassy, while in Montana. pedic surgeries, soft tissue surgerwith plenty of ranch horses, and one As he was closing his practice and ies, extensive lame exams, and accumulating enough money to get pre-purchase exams. In addition, dressage client! The forest fires in the summer of back home, a client who summered the ambulatory vets saw the routine 2000 burned 460,000 acres of his his horses in town called him and everyday appointments. While he was at Greenock, a practice area and his clinic. "Some- said he couldn't afford to pay him body upstairs was telling me I was what he owed. Because of the fires friend of Eastman's called him to not supposed to be in Montana," and lack of grazing land for the see if he would be interested in winter the client needed a home working out west again. Eastman Eastman said. Some good things came to for four yearlings. If Eastman was Continued on p. 4 Eastman in Montana, though. It interested he could take his pick and
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Eastman Continued from page 2 moved to Sante Fe, N.M., and worked in a large practice there for three years. The equine population was unique with breeding farms, polo horses, hunters and jumpers, dressage, eventing, and western performance horses. This job ended for Eastman when investors unexpectedly sold out and the current staff was replaced. Out of a job and needing cash, Eastman and two friends were hired out as day cowboys for eight months while they were looking for veterinarian jobs. "Day working was the hardest job physically I have ever had, and it was the most fun job I have ever had," Eastman said. Day workers can work as much as they want, so Eastman and friends worked six days a week from dawn 'til dusk. "I learned more about horsemanship, horses, people, and life than I ever expected," Eastman said. "And
I definitely left that job with much animal surgical facility, in-house blood work and emphasizes dental more than I came with." Eastman took a job in Suffolk, health in small animals. Sarah is Va., working for Dominion Equine currently working on her American Clinic. Dominion Equine specialized Veterinary Dental Association Felin equine medicine and the equine lowship. This will allow the small population, being mostly English animal clinic to offer the most exdisciplines, with a small percentage tensive dental services in the area. In the equine portion of the of pleasure and trail riders and a few western performance horses. practice, Eastman includes preventive medicines, It was a very busy wellness plans, practice covering a Spotlight dentistry, digital large territory. on Local radiographs, ultra"The clients in-house there were great Equestrians sounds, blood work, exand Dr. John Santensive lameness genario was the exams and prepurchase exams. best to work for," said Eastman. Eastman opened Twin Oaks Vet- Eastman has installed an asphalt erinary Clinic with his wife, Sarah. runway at the clinic designed to Sarah is the brains behind the whole help highlight lameness. He also works with local farriers to ensure outfit, he said. "She is a brilliant veterinarian proper hoof pastern axis angles as and cares for every patient and cli- this can be the cause of many lameent who walks through the doors," nesses if not properly achieved. Eastman is currently working Eastman said. The small animal clinic offers on a fellowship certification in the high quality medicine, including International Society of Equine preventive medicine, digital radio Locomotor Pathology. His goal in graphs, ultrasound, a full small that work is to provide patients with
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worked and were only out on Saturday, So, who was going to help the huntsman, Bart Mueller? – Jean Bowman (later a famous artist) and I, who did not work. So my very first fox hunting experience was becoming a whipper-in, which I have done for the rest of my life. I said I would marry a man who rode horseback, and I did, in fact, marry George Carter, from the well-known fox hunting family who developed the Penn-Mary-Del hounds. George's mother was a Hannum. Then World War II came, and George joined the Navy Air Corps and we were stationed in Minneapolis, Minn. We lived on a farm with horses, so I rode and he flew airplanes. We liked it so much that we moved there after the war and helped start the Long Lake Hounds.
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A spiritual approach to equine massage: Kathy Woody when she was growing up, but she A position as executive direc- always wanted a horse. Moving to tor for the chamber of commerce Hinsdale, Ill., at the age of nine she brought Kathy Woody to the Tryon began taking riding lessons at the Keith Line Riding Stable near Oak area in 1989. Her first job after that was in Brook. Woody enjoyed hunt seat the equestrian world at a private and hanging out at the barn. The classes were large – about 20 to 30 facility. "I worked for a great lady who was normal, so Alan Line had some was most patient with me in getting of his advanced students and horse masters help during back to the riding the class. Lessons mode again after Spotlight always covered the being away from on Local basics and Alan alhorses for three incorporated y e a r s , " Wo o d y Equestrians ways fun days with egg said. and spoon races, As time went on Woody picked up extra work thread and needle serpentines, and riding and caring for horses and slow cantering races. "If we fell off, everyone yelled animal sitting at numerous facilities. Woody says that she has been 'candy' because the next week we lucky, experiencing the kindness, had to bring enough candy for evpatience, and goodness of fair and eryone," Woody said. "Fortunately I appreciative people and most of all had to do that only once. In the summer my family would go to our cotwonderful animals. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., tage at Lake Develan, Wisc. Instead Woody had only dogs and cats of swimming and boating all day,
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I would have my dad take me across the lake to the Lake Lawn Lodge Stables where I would hang out all day until I was finally asked to be a trail guide. The pay was being able to ride and work around horses for hours on end." A friend of Woody's worked at the Lake Geneva Playboy Club barn, Some horses with colic like symptoms may and Woody often be cramping or having a spasm, Woody said. Massaging deeply into the flank area may assist helped her with with relief and relaxation. She advised standing lessons and was a well toward the front of the horse to avoid possibly trail guide there as being kicked. (photo submitted) well. Woody's father was transferred lings for the track at the Wheaton to Toledo, Ohio, where she lived for Danada Farm. a while until she returned to Illinois After Woody was injured, her and got married. At that point, she began starting thoroughbred yearContinued on p. 9
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Line loved his horses and was good to them, Woody said. "The other two people that I admother and husband didn't want mire were horse masters who helped her riding while she was pregnant. and supported me a lot," Woody That started a slowdown in her rid- said. "Leslie Buchanan taught me ing career. A few years later Woody so many details in riding and gave divorced and returned to Ohio, me my first pair of tall boots so I where the horse world was much could ride in my first show. (They more distant for her. fit great and were already broken "As a single in.) Susie Schuster mom I found work was a strong and Spotlight in customer relabold rider. I think tions fields – mainof them often and on Local ly in the automotive how they Equestrians wonder industry. Over the are." years I found a few After Woody's times to ride and got my son riding father passed away in 1996, she lessons, but for the most part horses felt she needed to do something to were on the back burner." honor his memory and she started The person that has influenced researching careers in the equine Woody most with riding was Alan industry. Line. He took time with his students Woody pursued her career with and made riding fun; he respected massage therapy and received her his students and treated them fairly, certification from Equissage in Woody said. Round Hill, Va., in 1997. Her first "Occasionally I rode a horse massage experience in the Thermal named Woody and I can still hear Belt area was when a friend called Alan saying - "Hey, Woody, how and said her mare was down and are ya doing on Woody?" colicking.
"The horse was lying down near the fence so I reached over the second rail and began raking my fingers over her belly as we waited for the vet,' Woody said. "Several minutes before the vet arrived the mare relieved herself while still lying down. The massage helped her greatly." Woody said she has massaged other horses with colic like symptoms. It has been helpful and beneficial, Woody said, but it does not take the place of veterinary assistance in certain situations. "Another case was with a polo pony that had jammed a shoulder. The treatments she was having had not been helping and another couple of weeks were needed to resolve her problem. "When I began massaging her I could only use one hand because it was so painful she kept trying to bite me. I took my time and moved to different areas to give the sensitive shoulder a break and finally was able to get deep into the tissue
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Kathy Woody Continued from page 9 and treat the epicenter. As I finished rubbing her she stood quietly and relaxed and no longer wanted to bite. Her pain was gone and she headed for home two days later." According to Woody, not all massages are that painful but treating some injuries and strains may cause discomfort until tension and stress is reduced. Some problems may take several massages and then maintenance and certain exercises from the ground and while riding are required. If there is a chronic problem chiropractic or veterinary care may be recommended in conjunction with massage. The type of massage Woody gives depends on the animal's needs. It tends to be very spiritual, she said, because the animal communicates to her through touch and she needs to hear what they are saying to help alleviate the pain and problem. Woody believes that her massages not only convey compassion but also include the firmer manipu-
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11/15-16: Bo Jena clinic, Cloverlea Dressage. Bo Jena, currently the coach of the Swedish team, will return to the area. Jena is an FEI "I" level judge. He also specializes in long lining. There will be both riding and long lining in this clinic. Contact: Jennifer Baumert, 121 Thrift Circle, Landrum, S.C. 29356. 11/17: Foothills Riding Club monthly meeting. Topic to be announced. Contact: Margo Savage, 828-863-4924. 11/20: Blue Ridge Hunter Jumper Association banquet.
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If we could talk to the animals by Catherine Macaulay
I first met Emmy Summers some years back during a brief time of apoplexy following the arrival of a homeless, male cat at my front door. The poor fellow had emerged from the skirt of the woods one wintry day, looking ratty and small against the punishing cold, his gaze fixed expectantly up at the house. It seemed only polite to invite him in. After all, his intention was clear. “Don’t go there,” warned my husband. In his deep, baritone voice, Barry began building his case, carefully reviewing the hierarchy of our peaceable kingdom of dogs, cats and horses, making special note of our ruler – an intractable black cat who would not take kindly to any challenger. I listened intently to his fine logic, then plowed ahead, determined that optimism would win the day. By month’s end I had switched to gin, and Barry was saying, “I told you so.” The conflict between the two males had escalated to
“All species are continually a full deployment of the yellow squirt gun, usually kept under the ex pressing themselves,” said kitchen sink to quell any feline Emmy, appearing sunny and relaxed across the table. “It may be disorder. A friend had given me Emmy’s something like ‘this is my territory, number, recommending her unique do not trespass’… bark, bark, bark, mark, mark mark. talent for communiBut every living cating telepathically thing is continually with animals. Perhaps expressing itself. We she could intervene. humans just aren’t so Despite the accogood at listening.” lades, I hesitated to She gazed at me place the call. Reby intently, peripherlying on a clairvoyally aware of the ant to mediate my Catherine woodpecker tapping way out of trouble Macaulay against the limbs of seemed less than logical. Horse whisperers, animal an aging tree in the woods beyond. communicators—I had employed “It’s all energy,” she said emtheir services once a few years phatically, gesturing airily with her back, purely as a lark. In the end, hands. “Since we are all part and however, desperation forced my parcel of all that is, we can comhand, sending Emmy and me on municate with anyone provided we an adventure that not only restored maintain our respect for others and equilibrium to the household, but our sense of ethics.” Before I could arch my eyealso challenged my perceptions about the scope and dimension of brows, she went on. “Your dog might love you, but he won’t trust interspecies communication.
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mediated with an overreaching sense of calm and goodwill, always conveying to them the absorbing alpha leader would protect them experience of being alive. in the wild. “We have to learn to respect “Oh, I love horses,” said Emmy, each other,” she said. “To treat the her dark eyes brimming with other as we wish to be treated. We vitality. “They’re such spiritual must appreciate all the different creatures and are so willing to con- world views, not just of other hunect with we humans, so willing to mans, but also of all species. Cats grow. It’s too bad that some people in particular, are second class citikeep them in stalls 24/7 where they zens. People have so little respect can’t touch each other because they for them. They throw them out the communicate physically as well as window of a moving car. They telepathically.” toss them at dogs who tear them Emmy’s own body language to pieces. People move away and is buoyant. Even when seated, just leave their cat behind to fend she somehow manages to remain for himself. Feral cats in particular in motion, in keephave a hard life.” ing with her orbiting For the past three thoughts – a shoulder years, Emmy has fore here, an arm gesbeen a quiet force ture there, her body behind Po’Kitties, a rising and falling like newly formed, feral tectonic plates as she cat rescue group in by discusses her experiPolk County aimed at ence intervening on easing the suffering Catherine behalf of animals. of wild and stray cats Macaulay She has worked with who struggle against companion animals, wild animals, the knife of life in this small corner helped with competition issues of the world. Set against the din of and addressed scores of behavioral “You can’t! No way! Impossible! problems between animals and It will never work! Give it up!” a their owners. small group of optimistic, tena“It is too bad, really,” she said. cious individuals led by Po’ Kitties “People don’t realize that thought founder Dana Mayer have marforms have energy and can easily shaled their energies to help break be picked up. If six people walk the cycle of unwanted reproduction past a dog and think, ‘What an among the thousands of homeless ugly fellow,’ the dog will read that cats across the county. thought. It is the same with people. Emmy is bursting with figuary, If you have enough bad thoughts citing adoption rates, the success of coming your way, it will have an trap and neuter programs, lionizing effect on you. It’s a tough thing to the cast of volunteers who faithovercome.” fully care for the feral cats in manAs she talks, one of my cats aged colonies, and who foster the makes an appearance at the table young kittens and socialize them, and begins rubbing against her leg. helping those unchampioned. The newcomer has undergone a The upcoming fundraiser, of marked change since his arrival, his which she is chair, is more than just former ratty appearance replaced a photo contest. It represents the by tawny good looks and a calm latest climb along the rung of one demeanor. She reaches down and woman’s persistence that animals runs a gentle hand across his back. do matter. Beginning November “Yes, you remember me.” 4th, Po’Kitties will be exhibiting I thought back to the distance more than 250 photographs of between then and now. How, dogs, cats, horses, deer, foxes, bees throughout the ordeal, Emmy had and reptiles at the Fine Arts Fine listened to each of my cats’ fears, Arts Center, each framing an age along with their concerns and old bond between people and their their insecurities, separating the pets, the images expressing unspowillfulness and the bad behavior ken words of affection – unspoken, from their genuine apprehensive- perhaps, to most of us. But some, ness about the intruder. She had like Emmy, really do hear.
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When she was 14, her father announced that if she achieved good grades at school and gained honors in music theory, violin and piano exams, he would buy her a horse. Her father didn't expect her to fulfill all the criteria he wanted for her, but for a horse Jenkins would do anything. Jenkins’ first horse, Nikki, was not a good selection for a first horse. He was a retired harness pacer (gaited) but she loved him because he was big and black, and that was about all she knew in those days. He was difficult to ride, and probably never broke to saddle, but she managed to stay on him most of the time and kept him until the day he died. Jenkins married a farmer and was able to pursue riding and competing seriously. Dressage and eventing were her favorite disciplines. By then, she was a certified music teacher, which successfully supported her horse habit, and she studied with excellent instructors to achieve success in both disciplines as well and in the horse show ring. By the age of 30, Jenkins was a nationally certified riding instructor and had developed property in eastern Victoria into a successful center hosting equestrian competitions, pony club, a riding school, training center, and breeding operation. Jenkins said she loved training and competing horses and over the 27 years at Blackwood Park she studied
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Dianne Jenkins Continued from page 16 the psychology, physiology, and biomechanics of horses in intense detail. She became interested in improving the longevity of horse health and in rehabilitating horses that were not wanted anymore and those who were difficult to train and temperamental to handle. Jenkins learned to understand and develop a deep respect for their point of view. She gradually changed her career to horse health and body work on discovering painful areas in horses that prevented them from maintaining good posture and movement. Jenkins learned that many horses were hampered by unidentifiable issues. She learned from many veterinarians and chiropractors, she studied hoof balance and saddle fit and she trained with the best coaches and instructors Australia had to offer – but no one knew about the issues she found in horses that affected their health
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Hunting we go made sure her horses came first The poem below was writ- and the stable was kept spotless. I had just starting hunting my ten especially for me by Diana ponies when DiWesta, a wonana Westa came derful, spirited woman whom Then here. But she and others like I first met as a & Now her provided youth. Largeme with a rich, boned, well by Gerald Pack set of experiover six feet tall, she was nonetheless a great ences that have remained with fox hunter, regularly leading her me throughout the years. This Canadian thoroughbreds over hill poem reminds me of her and of and field with an uncommon grace the other great and giving people and agility. Her groom Jarvey was of that era for whose company I a little Irishman right out of the will always be grateful. Enjoy. old country of Ireland. He always by Gerald Pack
Remembrance of a Hunting Day by Diana Hunt Westa
A hunting morn, a hunting morn! What memories of time long gone, When we were young and strong and gay And woke to greet a hunting day. Oh to see again the stable light Gleam through the dark at end of night, And dawn coming in with its earliest glow, And the horses who always seemed to know That this was one of the special days; For they’d stir and champ and shift their gaze, Listening for the well-known sound Of van warming up and ramp touching ground. My little gray mare, the queen of the place, With the gentle eyes and the fine dished face The one you couldn’t help loving best – Seemed first to know and alerted the rest, So keen on her toes, eager to be off to the meet. Out of the shadows – suddenly A small slight figure we would see Striding across the yard with two Pairs of boots shining like new: His horses and leather polished so bright, For we were “his people and all must be right – Our little old horseman, he was the one Who so loved our stable and made it all fun. Soon, off we drove in the van – all three, That little old horseman, my husband and me, With our hunters behind –a precious load, Hearts full of joy, eyes on the road. Past hollows brimming with morning mist And hills that the earliest sunray kissed; Meeting trailers and vans all going our way, Bound for the meet and a fine hunting day, With greetings and wavings and shouts of “hello” – Voices all merry and faces aglow. At last, we’d draw up at the meeting place, And pick out a spot with a bit of space To lower the ramp, unload and mount – Then join the field and report for the count; Greet the Master, Huntsman and Whip,
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Then & Now Continued from page 18 Then limber our horses up after their trip – Until the Master raised his hand; Then silent with respect we’d stand For announcements, instructions, whatever was needed, And bits of advice that had better be heeded. For this is a sport where traditions hold With customs and rules that are centuries old. Then comes the sound we’ve been waiting to hear, The note from the horn blown loud and clear: We move off – the huntsman and Whips with the pack, Next the Master, the field in back; Horses all shining, tack gleaming bright, Scarlet coats gay in the morning light. We approach a covert, the Huntsman’s call Puts the pack in, bunched tightly all’ As he casts his hounds and the covert is dawn We may hear a few short notes on the horn – All other sounds are hushed as we Stand by the covert quietly, Watching hounds work –noses to ground, Sterns held high – then a scent is found, An old hound speaks, the rest take heed, They honor him, flock to him, follow his lead, The Huntsman cheers them on to the line, Soon all give tongue, the music is fine, The huntsman’s horn blows “Gone Away!” The chase is one –it’s a run today!
Away we go –over walls, through streams, Galloping, leaping, flying its seems. Across open field, along woodland trails – Swift powerful legs, streaming manes and tails. A check while hounds work to regain the scent, Then on again, on again, gallop hellbent; Over the ditches and through the trees, We follow wherever the fox may please – Up hills and down and doubling back, As she slyly turns to outwit the pack; Hoofbeats are pounding, heartbeats keep pace, For blood is up with the speed of the chase With miles of country skimming past And fences that suddenly loom up fast, Hounds in full cry – spine tingling sound Till at long last Reynard goes to ground, The Huntsman’s horn proclaims it loud Gone to ground! He blows it proud For his hounds that did their work so well, So fleet of foot and keen of smell; He jumps from his horses to praise and cheer And blows it again that all may hear.
With a chance to enjoy the countryside Hills and meadows stretching ahead And the trees all turning gold and red, The colors of autumn everywhere With a crisp blue sky and sparkling air. This is the time I reach for my flask, “Wont you have a nip?” is nice to ask; So it’s passed around and I take a sip, Made more warming by good fellowship’ Sandwiches too, pulled out of their cases, Help a little to fill up those empty spaces. At the van, we load up for the homeward drive, Grateful that all are still sound and alive; Back safe at the stable, first of all Tired hoses are cared for –each in his stall, For they carried us well and deserve the best – Fresh hay and bedding, good feed and rest. With all of them snug, it is our turn at last To relax and think back to the hours just passed. What a day to remember, a treasure to store Toward a time when this joy may be no more The landscape, the friendships, the thrill of the sport And that glow of content that cannot be bought.
Riders pull up, muddy, flecked with foam; The Master decided it’s time to go home, Glad such a good fox got away To live and run another day He signals the Huntsman, whose horn then sounds The end of the hunt and calling of hounds Thanks to Master and staff, good day to friends, And another glorious morning does end.
Gone now the old horseman, gone the mare, Though the stable still is standing there, And life goes on – as everywhere – With other faces, other ways. For Time has grounded us at last, So we love to relive that wonderful past Our Golden Age –the magical days When we were young and strong and gay.
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As a small child growing up in Connecticut Cathy Easterbrook was always attracted to animals. She never hesitated to pick up a bird that flew into the family's picture window. Her love for animals as a child was a key factor in healing most of those injured birds. There were dog and cat members in the family, and she was always more comfortable talking to them than with people. Easterbrook said she struggles with her clairvoyant and telepathic gifts. It seemed that other people didn't do these things and have these abilities. By the time she was eight years old, Easterbrook learned to keep these skills to herself. "As I grew into my teens and 20s, I was angry that I was different," Easterbrook said. "I kept hearing and seeing so much from the animals. I kept to myself and focused on my skills as an architectural designer. I married, raised my children, and
even with these normal activities, I still didn't feel I fit into the world of people." Communicating telepathically with animals became a part of Easterbrook's life. She expanded her skills to animals both domestic and wild. It was after her cat Kitty became lost and needed her that she knew how to find lost and frightened animals. "I believe animals and humans have a natural ability to communicate telepathically," Easterbrook said. "Through communication with each other comes wisdom, understanding, and peace. While being respectful and sharing my intent with the animal, I can receive his thoughts and feelings. I translate and share that information with the person. As a translator, I can share and send thoughts, feelings, and pictures or images back to the animal." As a translator for the animal Easterbrook said she is able to receive their perspective, which is
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The story of Red Editor's note: This story was submitted by local equestrians about their experience with a local horse. Names have been changed because of the sensitive nature of the story. by Barbara Childs As horse owners we try to do everything possible to ensure the health and soundness of our equine partners. Often problems which arise, happen gradually. It is not uncommon for subtle signs from the horse that all is not well to go unnoticed. This is a case study of Red in which his very conscientious owners went to all lengths with conventional care to help their horse who had refused to be ridden forward for over a year. Once complementary therapies were added to his treatment protocol, Red returned to full work and is now showing with his new owner.
Red was imported from Germany as a four year old to start his career in dressage. He was a normal, nicemoving, easy-going horse, willing and very flexible. He progressed well in his training for the next three years, advancing to fourth level dressage. The only complaint was he seemed uncomfortable when being shod, especially with his hind hooves. He then started to have problems with his flying changes being late behind. This was attributed to a training issue. In hindsight, the owners said he became grumpy and would repeatedly kick his stall. Red also had an accident while lunging and the veterinarians stated that they felt he had weak stifles and a sore back. Despite exercises to strengthen his stifles, his back continued to be sore off and on.
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taught me different perspectives on life. The conversations I have with them are a gift to me." Easterbrook has been to Tryon to speak to the Foothills Riding Club and she has given many talks at the Kiwanis here. She has had her architectural design business, Town and Country Home Designs, for more than 40 years. This keeps her busy during the day. On weekday evenings, she does private animal conversations, and she teaches weekend workshops on behavioral challenges in animals, stress and health issues, life's transitional stages, and helps owners gain a better understanding of their pet's personality and needs. In her spare time Easterbrook enjoys playing with friends and being outdoors. Easterbrook has six cats.
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Story of Red Continued from page 22 Red then became lame front and hind and giving him phenylbutazon did not help. A lameness exam was done with nerve blocks and he was much improved, although not 100 percent. X-rays were taken of his front and hind legs with clean results. The veterinarians felt injecting his joints might help as the synovial fluid is often too thin even though the xrays look good, but no improvement was seen after the joint injections. Red was still lame to the observer and felt many times worse to his rider. Muscle relaxers were prescribed, but still no improvement was made. Late summer of the same year while being ridden, Red stopped, began to bite his shoulder and refused to move forward. If the issue was forced, he became violent in his objections. He remained willing to go forward on the lunge, but was still lame. Saddle fit was examined because the problem was primarily when being ridden and the fit was found to be good. Red was then treated for ulcers as this was a strong possibility considering his discomfort and the duration of his issues. At this point the owners were frustrated in not being able to help Red. They considered selling him, but were concerned he would be abused by forcing him to go forward and since they did not want him to suffer any longer, they considered putting him down. As a last resort they sent him to a veterinarian who specialized in acupuncture, chiropractic, and rehabilitation. The veterinarian assembled a team which included a massage therapist and a farrier, who were experienced in working together on difficult cases. On the way to his new home, Red's first stop was to have all four hooves x-rayed to check skeletal alignment, which was found to be significantly out of balance with extremely long toes. The information gained from the x-rays was used to position the shoe further back under the center of each hoof and for determining side to side balance. It was decided to keep Red on a three week farrier schedule until his alignment was good, then to return to a five or six week interval. Before his first shoeing, Red was lunged to assess his gaits and back movement. His gaits were choppy
and short and he could not hold the canter for more than a few strides. As he moved on the lunge, the rigidity and spasms all along his back were clearly visible. Once Red’s problems were thoroughly assessed the treatment was begun. In Red's case, the team decided the most pressing issue started at the ground – his hooves. He was so uncomfortable he needed to be sedated to pick up either of his hind legs. After the changes were made in his shoeing, he was re-evaluated on the lunge and could now hold a canter. Once the effects of sedation (sedation should not be used for chiropractic exam or treatment) were gone, Red was evaluated for chiropractic, acupuncture, and muscle issues. Red had minimal movement in his neck and shoulder on the right, his back was still rigid with spasms all along both sides of his spine and his sacroiliac joints in the pelvis area were extremely tender, especially on the left side. Red was tender to palpation all along his back and hind quarters and his muscles there were rock-hard. Palpation of his back caused him to buckle in pain. The level of pain indicated a therapeutic approach which involved starting with the hooves and slowly and frequently working on his musculoskeletal issues. In addition, Endo-Tapping was used daily to help release muscle spasms all over his body. During the first week of treatment, Red's disposition in and out of his stall began to improve. He went from an aggressive horse in the stall to tolerating his human companions. He also started interacting well with the other horses in his new home whom he had previously avoided. At this point, work in hand was started using the Endo-Tapping technique. Red started to work on the lunge over cavalettis to help loosen his back muscles. In the first few weeks, he also continued to receive frequent chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture and massage as needed, after which treatments were able to be spread out to twice monthly, then monthly. One month into therapy Red was re-introduced to a saddle and rider. He was asked only to walk and responded without any hesitation. After a few minutes he volunteered to trot and the team was ecstatic. His second time under saddle a few
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can still fall through the cracks. The team approach using conventional and complementary medicine as well days later saw him offer a canter in as innovative training techniques can both directions. Work under saddle be beneficial for challenging cases continued to progress and long lining like Red’s. It is important that the was added to the regimen for lateral chosen team members be committed suppleness. As part of his rehabilita- to working together and the focus tion, Red was introduced to work remain on the wellbeing of the horse. over fences with and without a rider, Through Red's story it is hoped that which he clearly enjoyed. He also owners will learn to observe the started playing enthusiastically with subtle signs their horses are offering and get the appropriate help sooner, his stable mates. Share your therebynews! avoiding a case as extreme Red's gaits were re-assessed on good email us at: news@tryondailybulletin.com the lunge line two months after the as Red’s. news@tryondailybulletin.com One suggestion is to have your start of therapy. He no longer moved in short, choppy gaits, but now had horse’s hooves x-rayed annually to a long flowing trot and a balanced, check the angles, balance and spacing relaxed canter. He had no problem of the bones inside. What appears corcantering for as long as he was asked, rect from the outside may not reflect his ears were forward he looked what is happening on the inside. Tell us! news@tryondailybulletin.com email us at:andnews@tryondailybulletin.com like a happy horse. He now also wel- Working together, your veterinarian and farrier can identify problems and comed his humans into his stall. Five months from his initial ar- their solutions before they develop rival he went to his first show as into something more serious. There are many early warning a hunter where he jumped his first course of multiple fences. Red had a signs your horses may give you to say they are not comfortable. Each great time and Share placed wellthe in allTall his Tale Share it with us! news@tryondailybulletin. with us! classes. He more than indicated this horse is different and as an owner you com news@tryondailybulletin.com was where he wanted his new life and should look for changes in behavior career to be. Red continued to show that persist or become worse in your over fences as his training progressed particular horse. Some signs might be and the team felt he was ready to find not changing leads or being late behis next home. Eight months to the hind, problems picking up one lead, day of his arrival for rehabilitation, kicking out, pinning of the ears, not Share your good news! Red passed a thorough veterinary eating as well as normal, stiffness in emailexam usand at:moved news@tryondailybulletin.com pre-purchase to one one or both directions, uncooperative news@tryondailybulletin.com of the top hunter-jumper barns on the for the farrier and having difficulty East coast and he continues to excel going down hills while under saddle. These are just a few common signs in his newfound life. Red is a poster child for how that could be due to various causes important it is to listen to your horse. such as joint disease, chiropractic or Red gaveTell subtleus! signsnews@tryondailybulletin.com along the way acupuncture issues, dental problems, indicating all was not right, which in hoof imbalances and saddle fit. Trust email at: news@tryondailybulletin.com 499 S.us Pleasantburg Drive • Greenville, SC 29607 hindsight became obvious to all. Even your instincts. You know your horses 864.271.7121 • www.TheTackShop.biz with the best of care and with knowl- best. Learn to listen to them with an Store Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-3,SCSun. 499 Hours: S. Pleasantburg Drive • Greenville, 296071-5 edgeable and loving owners, a horse open mind. 864.271.7121 • www.TheTackShop.biz Appointments • November 2010 • p. 24 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-3, Sun. 1-5
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